Botany and Ormiston Times : Howick and Botany Times Wednesday September 25

Contents

www.times.co.nz
Howick and Botany Times, Wednesday, September 25, 2013 --- 11
7PM, MONDAY 30 SEPT
VODAFONE EVENTS CENTRE, MANUKAU
Artistic Director Moss Patterson
Takarangi Music Director Eric Renick
An uplifting celebration of youth, rhythm and
movement as students and APO musicians
explore new directions in dance and music.
$25 ADULT, $20 SENIOR
$10 CHILD/STUDENT
BOOK AT apo.co.nz
OR 09 623 1052
MAGNANIMITER CRUCEM SUSTINE
apo.co.nz
A
A
A
AY
Y
Y
3
3
3
3
3
3
30
0
0
0
0
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
SE
E
E
E
EP
P
P
P
PT
T
T
The Auckland Dance Project 2013
124476
Hours: Monday, Wednesday 9am-6pm;
Late night Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 9am-7.30pm.
Friday 9am-9pm; Sunday 9am-6pm.
Spring SPECIALS
BEAUTY
• Microdermabrasion Facial with LED
Light Therapy – RRP $120
$60
(60 minutes facial treatment. Aluminium Oxide Crystals or Organic Grains)
• Mini Facials – RRP $49 (with FREE
eyebrow wax or threading – worth $9.00)
$25
NAIL
• Gel Nail Polish – RRP $35 (with FREE
eye brow wax or threading – worth $9.00) $30
HAIR
• 10 Foils with FREE Shampoo / Treatment /
Head Massage / Blow Wave – RRP $225
$50
• Dancoly Spa Range Organic Products
50% OFF
BOOK NOW!! VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Bring this ad instore to receive these discounts.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
120614-V4
Shop 422, Pakuranga Plaza
Ph: 577 5599 or 021 171 6460
Email info@toppretty.co.nz
Web: www.toppretty.co.nz
5for$200
Huge Selection of
BusinessShirts
Huge Selec tion of
the
total
regular
price.
the
regular
price.
% Wool
&
ool Mix
Business
Trousers
Suits
Selected
Business
Buy 2
$59
to
$129
50%OFF
30%OFF
INCLUDES 2 TROUSER SUITS
Excludes Stock Service Lines
Business
Deal
Month
MASSIVE
The Hub
munns.co.nz
123811
OPENING SPECIAL
26 Uxbridge Rd, Howick. Ph 537 0444.
Open Tuesday-Sunday 4pm to 10pm.
*October 1 to 29. Conditions apply. While stocks
YUMCHAOFA
DIFFERENT TASTE
ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR JUST
+ A FREE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK
EVERY TUESDAY 5-8PM
123634
$18 *
PER PERSON
1/2 PRICE FOR
UNDER 5s
beautybible.co.nz
THE ANSWER TO YOUR BEAUTY PRAYERS • BEAUTYBIBLE.CO.NZ
new zealand's leading beauty website
expert advice, beauty reviews, tips & tricks, product & salon listings
SHOP ONLINE FOR AN
EXTENSIVE RANGE OF
MAKEUP & BEAUTY PRODUCTS...
Skincare, Makeup, Hair, Age Defying, Bath & Body, Fragrance, Tools
By David McPherson
AFTER polling third in the parlia-
mentary by-election and general
election in Botany in 2011, Paul
Young has turned his attention to
local government politics.
“I wasn’t planning to run until
my party leader Colin Craig asked
me to,” says the Conservative Party
candidate.
Mr Young is contesting the
Botany subdivision of the How-
ick Local Board, under the slogan
‘standing up for you and your fam-
ily in Botany’.
“I believe that politicians at all
levels should be responding to the
needs and wishes of their employ-
ers – the people who vote for them
and pay their wages,” he says.
“Local boards are supposed to be
a key part of how Auckland is run,
with an emphasis on ensuring deci-
sions are made in the interest of
local communities.
“Does anyone believe this is actu-
ally happening?”
Originally from China, Mr Young
lived most of his younger years in
Taiwan.
He gained a bachelor of inter-
national business degree at Feng
Chuia University and also com-
pleted two years’ compulsory mili-
tary service while in that island
country.
“I came to New Zealand in 1989,
where I met my wife Rosana.
“She’s from Hong Kong and we
have two Kiwi kids – Kelly, 15, and
Martin, 13 – so we have a United
Nations under one roof,” he says.
His diverse skills have seen Mr
Young operate the Chinese Cin-
ema, distribute movies, promote
cultural performances and concerts
and act as a marketing consultant,
among others.
As well as being a Conserva-
tive Party board member, he’s the
director of Chinatown Entertain-
ment, Paul Young International,
and photographer and director of
WOW Digital Images and Studio at
Meadowlands.
His frst foray into politics was
in 2010 when he set up the New
Citizen’s Party, representing it in
the 2011 Botany parliamentary by-
election.
That political entity folded soon
after and he was approached to
join the Conservatives just weeks
before the general election later
that year.
“I compared manifestos between
the two and found a lot of similari-
ties, so I joined and came third at
the general election,” he says.
Mr Young believes in quality in
everything he does.
“I’ve done very little advertising
for my photo studio and now have
17,000 clients on my database.
“Most of those have been referred
by friends or family because of the
quality service we offer,” he says.
Mr Young believes his quality
standards and business knowledge
will be an asset for the Howick
Local Board and the people it rep-
resents if elected.
“I believe that rates should be
spent locally rather than being
used to subsidise projects that do
not beneft this community.”
He also believes that the ethnic
diversity of the people living in the
Howick ward area make it one of
the strongest in the city.
“These people came to New Zea-
land with a huge range of skills and
experience.
“They work hard and if they’re
doing well the whole community
benefts,” he says.
“I’ve been in this country for 25
years and want to make sure the
future will be good for my children
and all young New Zealanders.”
Paul Young is running in his
third election in the Botany area,
but it's his rst tilt at local-body
representation. Times photo David McPherson
"Rates should be
spent locally rather
than being used to
subsidise projects
that do not benefit
this community."
Responsive to needs
3Elections
2013 Your city,
your votes